… did not check for the presence of intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s epithelium in this study,
the presence of Barrett’s epithelium is a necessary condition for the development of Barrett’s …

… of reflux esophagitis or Barrett’s epithelium. Although we did not assess the presence of
intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s epithelium, the presence of Barrett’s epithelium is a necessary …

… Conclusions: Grading of the gastroesophageal valve is simple, … the presence of a flap valve
at the gastroesophageal junction. … by determining the presence or absence of a flap valve. …

… , the mucosa overlying the dissected submucosal space served as a safe flap valve, … The
isolated overlying mucosa was used as a biologic safety valve to control contamination from a …

… From the author’s perspective, the nasal valve is much more generic. In reality, the nasal
valve encompasses the column of air housed by the mucosa, cartilage, and soft tissue of the …

… (37 patients were unresponsive to medical management and 12 had Barrett’s esophagus). …
loss of the flap valve (p < 0.001). Macroscopic injury to the mucosa was not experienced by …

… The car&a describes the mechanism (flap valve or whatever it be) which prsvents reflux
from the stomach into the esophagus. The word does not refer to the site at which the gullet …

… (LA) grades C or D], Barrett’s esophagus or peptic stricturing were considered confirmatory
… We aimed to summarize the possible relationship between gastroesophageal flap valve (…

… Although it is a benign disease, longstanding GERD can lead to Barrett's esophagus (BE),
a … Barrett’s esophagus (BE) was diagnosed by confirmation of intestinal metaplasia by …

… , erosive esophagitis, and Barrett’s esophagus increased with … by the presence of intestinal
metaplasia from a segment of … appearance of the flap valve and the presence of abnormal …